noun
- Plural of autoinfection; infections caused by a pathogen already present in or on the body, often through reinfection or spread from one body site to another.
Usage: Medical/scientific term; Often used in parasitology and infectious disease contexts
Examples
- Autoinfections can occur when parasitic worms reproduce within the host and reinfect the same individual.
- The patient experienced repeated autoinfections due to poor hygiene practices.
- Certain intestinal parasites are known to cause autoinfections in immunocompromised patients.
- Preventing autoinfections requires strict sanitation and proper treatment protocols.
- Autoinfections complicate the treatment of some chronic parasitic diseases.